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Chapter 2: Two-wheeled vehicles

Carroll, John (1943- ) & Gary Stuart, Gatefold book of Harley-Davidson (The) (London: Grange Books, 1997). 36 p., illustrations (posters), 25 x 31 cm, ISBN: 185627909X. Translated in Dutch/Flemish, "Harley-Davidson: van toen tot heden", translated in French, "Panoramiques Harley-Davidson", translated in German, "Super-posterbuch der Harley-Davidson (Das)".
NOTES ON CONTENTS: Includes technical data for each of the 36 Harley-Davidson models examined.
Hinrichsen, Horst, German military motorcycles in the Reichswehr and Wehrmacht, 1934-1945 (West Chester, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 1997). [Schiffer military history]. 200 p., illustrations (300), 18 x 26 cm, ISBN: 0764301926 (hc). Translated by Edward Force, original German title, "Kräder im einsatz, 1934-1945: militärkräder in Reichswehr und Wehrmacht, requirierte kräder, beutekräder, kräder der alliierten streitmächt".
NOTES ON CONTENTS: Covers every marque used by the German army including the vehicles "captured" from the Allies. Among the marques covered are found Terrot, Rene Gillet, Gnome et Rhone, FN, Indian, Harley-Davidson, BSA, Flying Flea, Welbike and Cushman. Also includes material about drivers and clothing.
Knittel, Stefan, German motorcycles in World War II: BMW, DKW, NSU, Triumph, Viktoria, Zündapp (West Chester, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 1990). [Military history]. 47 p., illustrations, 21 x 28 cm, ISBN: 0887402054 (sc). Translated by Edward Force, original title, "Deutsche kräder im kriege: BMW, DKW, NSU, Triumph, Viktoria, Zündapp".
NOTES ON CONTENTS: Includes archival photographs.
Oliver, Tony L. (1940- ), German motorcycles of World War II (London: Almark Publishing, 1978). 52 p., illustrations (bw/c), 25 cm, ISBN: 0855242973 (sc).
Walker, Mick (1942- ), German motorcycles: road & racing bikes (London: Osprey, 1989). [Osprey collector's library]. 320 p., illustrations (portraits), 28 cm, ISBN: 0850457599 (hc).
Ryerson, Barry, Giants of Small Heath: the history of BSA (The) (Sparkford, Somerset: Haynes, 1980). iii, 190 p., illustrations (portraits), 18 x 24 cm, index, ISBN: 0854292551.
Ainscoe, Raymond & Gianni Perrone, Gilera racers: singles and twins (Ilkley: Ilkley Racing Books, 1997). 97 p., illustrations (140, bw/c), bibliogr. ref., ISBN: 0952480212 (sc).
NOTES ON CONTENTS: Covers from 1909 up to 1997. Includes Saturno, Competizione, Sanremo, Piuma, Bialbero, 125GP, 175 Twin, Saturmo specials, 250GP 1992-1993 and Piuma. Foreword by Umberto Masetti.
Ainscoe, Raymond, Gilera road racers: from Milan to the mountain (London: Osprey, 1987). [Osprey collector's library]. 192 p., illustrations, 22 cm, index, ISBN: 0850456754 (hc).
NOTES ON CONTENTS: Foreword by Phil Read.
Walker, Mick (1942- ), Gilera: the complete story (Marlborough, Wiltshire: Crowood Press, 2000). 192 p., illustrations (150), 19 x 25 cm, ISBN: 1861263333 (hc).
Vreeke, Ken (ed.), Gold Wing, the first 20 years: twentieth anniversary (Torrance, CA: Honda Motor Company, 1994). 117 p., illustrations (275, bw/c), 33 cm, ISBN: 0964249103 (hc).
Golland, A., Goldie: the development history of the Gold Star BSA (Sparkford, Somerset: Haynes, 1978). ii, 79 p., illustrations (portraits), 24 cm, index, ISBN: 0854292330 (sc).
Rae, Ronald L., Dot Robinson & Earl Robinson, Goulding album: James Goulding and his motorcycle sidecars (The) (Detroit, MI: [Ronald L. Rae], 1990). 46 p., illustrations, 23 x 30 cm.
Ward, Ian & Laurie Caddell (eds), Great British bikes (Boston, MA: Little, Brown, 1999). 192 p., illustrations (bw/c), 29 cm, index, ISBN: 0316847623 (sc).
NOTES ON CONTENTS: Foreword by Bob Currie. Covers such marques as AJS, Ariel, Brough, BSA, Douglas, Excelsior, HRD, Matchless, Norton, Rex, Royal Enfield, Rudge, Scott, Sunbeam, Triumph, Velocette, and Vincent.
OTHER AND/OR PRIOR EDITION(S): London: Black Cat, 1991, ISBN: 0748100202 (hc), London: Orbis Publishing, 1984, ISBN: 0856136050 (hc).
Currie, Bob (1918- ), Great British motor cycles of the fifties (London: Chancellor Press, 2000). 140 p., illustrations (170, bw/c, drawings), 20 x 27 cm, ISBN: 0753703785 (hc).
NOTES ON CONTENTS: Features such models as AJS's 16, Ariel's Leader, Red Hunter and Square Four Mk2, BSA's Bantam, B31 and Star Twin, Douglas's Mk3, Excelsior's Talisman, Greeves's Sports Twin, Norton's 99, Royal Enfield's Bullet and Twin, Sunbeam's S8, Triumph's Tiger 100 and Tiger Cub, Velocette's MSS and Viper, Vincent's Black Shadow.
OTHER AND/OR PRIOR EDITION(S): London: Ivy Leaf, 1990, ISBN: 0863630103 (hc), London: Hamlyn, 1980, ISBN: 0600363716 (hc, dj).
Currie, Bob (1918- ), Great British motor cycles of the sixties (London: Chancellor Press, 2000). 144 p., illustrations (bw/c, portraits), 27 cm, ISBN: 0753702800 (sc).
NOTES ON CONTENTS: Full details plus road tests of AJS's model 18 and Sapphire 90, Ambassador's Three Star Special, Ariel's Sports Arrow, BSA's Bantam D14/4, Rocket Gold Star, Rocket 3, and Victor Roadster, DMW's Sports Twin, Matchless's G12, Norton's Commando, Dominator 650SS, and ES400, Royal Enfield's Constellation and Continental GT, Triumph's Sports Cub, T100T Daytona, T120 Bonneville, and TR25W Trophy, and Velocette's Venom Thruxton.
OTHER AND/OR PRIOR EDITION(S): London: Ivy Leaf, 1992, ISBN: 0863630375 (hc), London: Hamlyn, 1981, ISBN: 0600349802 (hc, dj).
Currie, Bob, Great British motor cycles of the thirties (London: Chancellor Press, 2000). 144 p., illustrations, 27 cm, ISBN: 0753703777 (sc).
OTHER AND/OR PRIOR EDITION(S): London: Ivy Leaf, 1991, ISBN: 0863630383 (hc), London: Hamlyn, 1981 (hc, dj).
Ayton, Cyril J., Great Japanese motorcycles: Honda-Kawasaki-Suzuki-Yamaha (The) (New York, NY: Galahad Books, 1981). 188 p., illustrations (bw/c), 25 x 30 cm, ISBN: 0883655527 (hc).
Renstrom, Richard C. & Geoffrey Wood, Great motorcycle legends (Newfoundland, NJ: Haessner Publishing, 1977). revised ed. 128 p., illustrations, 28 cm, ISBN: 0877990573.
OTHER AND/OR PRIOR EDITION(S): "Great motorcycles (The)", Newport Beach, CA: Bond, 1972, [Cycle world library], ISBN: 0878800115.
Walker, Mick (1942- ) & Rob Carrick, Greeves: all off-road, road and road-racing motorcycles (London: Osprey, 1988). [Osprey collector's library]. 192 p., illustrations (170, bw), 22 cm, ISBN: 085045882X (sc).
Ayton, Cyril J., Guide to Italian motor cycles (Twickenham, Middlesex: Temple Press Books, 1985). 153 p., illustrations, 17 x 20 cm, ISBN: 0600351416 (sc).
Ayton, Cyril J., Guide to pre-war British motor cycles (Twickenham, Middlesex: Temple Press Books, 1985). 153 p., illustrations, 20 cm, ISBN: 0600351408.